Michelle Mann (GYV 2012), travelled to Indonesia, last summer, as a participant in the Indonesia-US Youth Leadership Program, one of Legacy’s hands-on environmental action planning and leadership development programs. When she returned to her school in Illinois, she established “Project U&I”, to promote greater cultural and environmental awareness in the St. Charles area amongst teens and young [...]Read More »

Legacy International’s approach to youth leadership development allows for all types of styles and skill levels. For us, leadership is based upon the ability to respond to the time, place, and circumstances one finds oneself in. Our dynamic peace building and dialogue workshop is a great place to build and practice leadership skills. The Global Youth Village [...]Read More »

Community building is very important at the Global Youth Village international summer camp. GYV youth participate in various settings and are invited into discussion and encouraged to cultivate new skills, or trying something new together with their friends . Teamwork, Leadership and Community time is an opportunity to engage in leadership training Each afternoon, participants are [...]Read More »

9-day Indonesia-US Exchange Program June 24-July 3 Have you ever met an Indonesian? If not, meet several passionate and dynamic ones this summer and discover what you have in common with people from halfway around the world. Share what is important to you and what you do for fun. In morning workshops, explore global environmental [...]Read More »

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Join us in Virginia this summer for a unique and amazing international experience and leadership-training program.
The Global Youth Village is a summer program operated by Legacy International since 1979 for participants around the world.
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